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22 Apr 2014
USD/JPY fails to sustain gains
FXStreet (Córdoba) - The USD/JPY failed to sustain gains and pulled back from 2-week highs during the European session as the greenback weakened broadly as volume returns to normal after the long weekend.
The USD/JPY peaked at 102.71 and retreated to a low of 102.40 before finding support and settling in a slim range where it has spent the last hours. At time of writing, the USD/JPY is trading at 102.52, a few pips below its opening price.
In the macroeconomic domain, the US will release Feb housing price index and Mar existing home sales.
USD/JPY technical levels
In terms of technical levels, the USD/JPY could find immediate resistances at 102.71 (Apr 22 high), 102.89 (100-day SMA) and 103.00 (psychological level). On the downside, supports are seen at 102.41/37 (Apr 22 low/50-day SMA) and 102.00 (psychological level).
The USD/JPY peaked at 102.71 and retreated to a low of 102.40 before finding support and settling in a slim range where it has spent the last hours. At time of writing, the USD/JPY is trading at 102.52, a few pips below its opening price.
In the macroeconomic domain, the US will release Feb housing price index and Mar existing home sales.
USD/JPY technical levels
In terms of technical levels, the USD/JPY could find immediate resistances at 102.71 (Apr 22 high), 102.89 (100-day SMA) and 103.00 (psychological level). On the downside, supports are seen at 102.41/37 (Apr 22 low/50-day SMA) and 102.00 (psychological level).